Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 11, 2013, American Capital, Ltd. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. The text of the press release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) None. (b) None. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated February 11, 2013

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